Tip
Inference-based questions ask you to understand what is implied but not directly stated in the passage.
Prompt
Sample Problem
The narrator’s description of “every eye” (line 5) suggests that the people were…
Answer Options
(A) eager
(B) puzzled
(C) hysterical
(D) frightened
(E) disappointed
View Correct Answer
(A) eager
The narrator says that the people had a “consuming desire” (line 1) to see a pony rider, and this eagerness is reflected in the fact that every eye was “strained” (line 5) in an attempt to see the rider as he approached from a great distance.
